Kashif Hussain

Kashif Hussain Email: [email protected] Mobile: +92 342 591 7252 Senior Associate/Legal Counsel   Agile professional who possesses extensive knowledge of commercial matters, law, financial regulations, drafting, negotiating, dispute resolutions, proficient in data protection regulation (EU, USA & Canada), corporate compliance, experienced in the implementation of operational risk framework and monitoring compliance with regulatory authorities whilst achieving and implementing organisational goals and objectives. High-calibre, results-oriented, and accomplished legal professional with extensive experience and expertise in corporate and commercial banking, dispute resolution, drafting & contract negotiation, legal documentation, financial regulations (UK) with an emphasis on data privacy regulation (GDPR & CCPA), regulatory and commercial law.   Career Highlights ·        Skilfully negotiated syndicated loan agreements and payment schedules on behalf of leading European financial institutions. ·        Settlement of the interconnecting dispute. ·        Adeptly implemented data privacy policy and SCC to cover EU and US data transfers for over 600 business units. Along with documentation related to HIPPA and website terms and conditions as well as service provider-specific policies. ·        Experienced with guiding Legal, Compliance and Data Protection Officer to develop policies and implement procedures and resolve compliance concerns. ·        Drafting and negotiation multi-jurisdictional GFA’s. ·        Adept at legal research and knowledge building to provide critical legal advice to clients and internal and external stakeholders. ·        Streaming lining and creating contract templates and risk framework.     Areas of Expertise   Commercial Contract Drafting & Negotiation                          Privacy Laws & Policy Implementation Legal Documentation                                                                  Settlement Negotiation Mergers & Acquisitions                                                               Civil Litigation Support Trial Preparation                                                                           Case Support/Management Corporate and Regulatory Compliance                                    Dispute Resolution Interagency Collaboration and Cross-Functional                    General Banking & Finance Leadership                                                                                      Regulations (UK)   IT Skills   MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, Web-based research Professional Experience   Contour Software Pvt Ltd a subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc Islamabad, Pakistan                                                                                                      Oct 2019 – Present Associate Legal Counsel Responsible for multi-jurisdictional mergers and acquisitions (USA, UK and EU) alongside ensuring GDPR and CCPA compliance whilst assisting over 600 business units with general commercial matters including contract drafting, negotiations and implementation.   Key Accomplishments: ·        Provide advice at a corporate level to over 600 BU on all matters related to commercial transactions and negotiations, drafting of terms and conditions, software licenses and EULA, whilst ensure multi-jurisdictional regulatory compliance. ·        Drafted privacy policies, procedures, and notices for GDPR and CCPA and all other related policies for service providers and sellers of data; overhauled and standardize EULA, customer and maintenance agreements, service provider & vendor agreements, across Constellation Software Inc 600 business units. ·        Manage M & A transactions, oversee document preparation for transactional closings and post-closing integration; review and negotiate NDA's. Nisar Jahangir & Associates, Islamabad, Pakistan                                               Aug 2018 – Sep 2019 Associate Lawyer Streamlined complex banking and corporate litigation under statutes relating to tax, entity formation and corporate and regulatory governance.   Key Accomplishments: ·        Researched developing precedent and legislation in Pakistani banking, tax and data privacy law and assured maintenance of expertise and best practice for clients, drafted opinions, pleadings, and civil petitions documents on clients' behalf. ·        Progressed probable outcomes of cases and coordinated with management and staff to resolve pre-litigation disputes; minimized risk exposure through careful advice on business operations and strategic plans. ·        Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases; observed objectives and legal requirements and prohibitions. ·        Assessed cases for probable outcomes by examining black letter law and other legal authorities, compared fact patterns and precedential cases, managed high-volume caseload populous and demanding circuit units.   Telenor Pakistan, Islamabad, Pakistan                                                                   Mar 2017 – Jun 2018 Assistant Manager Sourcing Contracts Supervised commercial matters and drafted and executed contracts for all commercial activities and international multi-BU Global Framework agreements.   Key Accomplishments: ·        Negotiated commercial GFA’s for four BU and mediated resolutions concerning regulatory and legal compliance. ·        Headed the commercial contracts department overseeing all aspects of commercial matters. ·        Ensured a BU's regulatory and legal compliance by collaborating with colleagues. Maintained a working knowledge of changes in the law and regulatory changes, assured program compliance, and assisted with internal audits. ·        Headed strategic sourcing efforts and contract negotiation for the development of Telenor headquarters in Thailand and Pakistan. ·        Working knowledge of procurement activities, commercial contract template drafting and implementation.   G.D. Group of Industries, Islamabad, Pakistan                                                     Jan 2013 – Mar 2017 Director of Operations Provided legal solutions and implemented strategic plans.   Key Accomplishments: ·        Optimized operational procedures, increased efficiency by controlling costs, labour, and prevented the waste of raw materials. Organized daily operations of accounts payable, logistics, and supply chain, with on-time delivery. ·        Enhanced value for customers and differentiates oneself from one's competition, cost-effective means of getting products to market. Oversaw manufacturing, distribution, marketing, and customer and commercial arenas. ·        Fostered marketing and advertising in creating identity and standing out from competitors and retained relationships with customers; devised project completion timelines and monitored project costs. ·        Liaised with other departments, including finance and marketing, to ensure operations budgets and proper advertisements by achieving department goals; coordinated effective team and project management duties.   Sherman & Sterling LLP, London, England                                                                     Sep 2008 – Dec 2012 Senior Associate During my tenure at Sherman’s, I was able to build on the experience I had gained during my training contract and enhance my knowledge of contract drafting and negotiating, client and internal and external stake holder management, financial regulations amongst other areas.   Key Accomplishments: ·        Drafting, negotiations and settlement of high-value contracts including leading financial services provides and listed companies. ·        Representing financial services providers at the International Dispute Resolution Centre. ·        Supervision and evaluation of trainees and junior associates. ·        A wide array of international commercial transactions. ·        Mergers and Acquisitions. ·        Creation and maintenance of SPV’s and offshore companies and/or subsidiaries. ·        Corporate compliance and restructuring.   Slaughter & May, London, England                                                                                 Aug 2006 – Aug 2008 Trainee Lawyer Curriculum Vitae During my two-year training contract, I trained in the following areas of expertise: Equity and Debt Finance, Corporate Law including regulatory and legal compliance, entity formation for both private and listed entities  and maintenance including creating and maintain statutory books and other documentation, Financial Services and Regulation I assisted on a wide array of cases and matters related to the functions and regulatory requirements that govern the services provided by leading financial service companies and institutes and Commercial Law, which included contract drafting, negotiations and execution, along with case preparation, disclosure and litigation. I also learnt how to foster client and external and internal stake holder relationships.   Academics LL.M Innovation and Trade Law – Grade: Distinction London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK                                       09/2009 – 08/2010     LL.M Banking Law and Financial Regulation - Grade: Distinction London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK                                       09/2005 – 08/2006   Legal Practice Course - Grade: Distinction College of Law, London, UK                                                                                                     08/2004 – 06/2005   Graduate Diploma Law UK - Grade: Distinction BPP Law School, London, UK                                                                                                   08/2003 - 07/2004   Bachelor (Honours) Economics & Math - Grade: Distinction London School of Economics, London, UK                                                                            08/1999 – 07/2003   International Certifications          CIPP Certification, IAAP                                               08/2020 – 06/2021 References                                         Upon Request